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About the Course

The courses in the Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization are a recommended precursor to UCI's Applied Project Management Certificate. Successful projects require careful upfront planning. In this course, you’ll learn the key roles and responsibilities of the project manager and project team. You’ll also learn to answer some key questions upfront to help you meet project objectives: What will this project accomplish? Why is this project important? Who benefits from this project? How will we plan for successful outcomes? Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Identify the key characteristics of a project 2. Identify primary project constraints 3. Define the role and responsibilities of the project manager 4. Identify Project Organizational Structures 5. Understand the definition of a Project Stakeholder 6. Identify project stakeholders 7. Identify information needs of the project stakeholders 8. Define responsibility for managing stakeholder and controlling stakeholder engagement 9. Define the purpose of using a project charter 10. Summarize the key elements of a project plan 11. Identify common sources of conflict within a project environment 12. Describe the difference between authority and influence...
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foundational knowledge

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introductory course

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Top reviews

DS

Nov 19, 2017

It was very helpful for me to understand what the project management is. I am just thinking about starting this new career path and i was feeling comfortable in this field during the learning process.

PD

Jan 28, 2020

Thank you to Coursera for such a great platform to improve our skills and literacy.The learning environment offered here is completely a learn at your own pace environment,making it flexible to learn.

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By Orlando B

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Aug 19, 2015

Really nice course.

By Aravind S

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Jul 31, 2024

Best for beginners

By RAHMAH S S A R S S A

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Jun 24, 2024

Most useful course

By Dos D

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Aug 29, 2023

درورة رائعة وممتعه

By AAMIR S

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Jan 20, 2023

good skills bained

By Aries I

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Jul 19, 2022

excelle experience

By Eduardo M R

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Feb 8, 2022

Muy buen programa.

By HieuPMSE05488

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Sep 24, 2021

Very useful course

By ARLEY S T S

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Feb 14, 2021

Muy bueno el curso

By Ronny M M

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Dec 7, 2020

Great information.

By Olinda S R D

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Nov 28, 2020

Excellent course!!

By Hussein H

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Nov 22, 2020

its a greet course

By Mohammed O

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Nov 10, 2020

Outstanding course

By CHRISTIAN J L C

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Sep 16, 2020

Very comprehensive

By Mohamed J S A M

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Sep 15, 2020

gives me knowledge

By JUAN M L R

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Sep 1, 2020

I like this course

By ULAGANATHAN K

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Aug 1, 2020

Very useful course

By Fasil B C

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Jul 15, 2020

Interesting course

By J.J

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Jul 5, 2020

Very useful course

By Muhammad A

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Jun 3, 2020

very inspirational

By ahmad s

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May 11, 2020

very useful course

By Nagmaldin A

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May 5, 2020

I do appreciate it

By Bernard K B

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Apr 24, 2020

Interesting course

By Dwi R N

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Apr 17, 2020

very useful course

By Tanbir A A (

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Apr 13, 2020

it was nice course